Jazz In London

The origin of the blues is rooted in the rhythm and the groove – providing the pulse of the jook joints and dances from Mississippi to Chicago. Led by the guitar and vocals of Clyde Morris this great four-piece line picks up those grooves and explodes them into a joyous, soulful and funked up journey that traces those influences and their impact on musicians from those blues originators through Marvin Gaye and onto Prince and a whole lot more on the way! Don’t miss this superb night of grooves at Hideaway Jazz Club!
Featuring special guest Ashleigh Brown from Arlington, Virginia, USA.

CLYDE MORRIS
Clyde was born in Birmingham of Jamaican parents who came to England in the early 1950’s. From a very early age Clyde was exposed to the large and varied music collection of his parents and extended family. This music of the day included Ska, Bluebeat, & Rocksteady which was played at family celebrations. The music of The Skatalites, Prince Buster, & Dennis Alcapone were firm favourites.

According to Clyde, ‘Mum was forever singing along to songs on the radio by The Beatles, and The Stones, she was also a really big fan of Jimi Hendrix’. It was around this time (mid 1960’s) that the sound of the guitar took a hold in Clyde’s consciousness. However, it would be his late teens before he picked up a guitar.

In Birmingham, whilst still teenagers (early 1970’s), Clyde and his brother Garry would sometimes attend all night parties and dances to hear the sound systems of the day play hard core reggae. Initially interested in bass, at 17yrs of age, Clyde borrowed a cheap Woolworths six string guitar from a friend on which he picked out bass lines from reggae bands such as Bob Marley and the Wailers. When the family moved to Nottingham in 1975 Clyde was exposed to pop, soul, funk & blues, and began to pick out those bass lines too.

On going to University in 1977 Clyde made the change to rhythm & lead guitar, at first acoustic, then electric. It was at this time that he began his love affair with the blues and jammed with like minded students. Favourites included the three kings (BB, Freddie, and Albert), Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix.

After graduation in 1981 Clyde moved to London where he bought his first proper guitar, a 1979 Fender Stratocaster for £200. He was by now a huge Jimi Hendrix fan and had to have the same guitar as his hero. Over the ensuing years Clyde played guitar & sang backing vocals in a myriad of bands, in a variety of styles. These styles included soul, funk. Reggae, jazz and blues. One band ‘SAY WHAT’ shared a bill with soul legend Randy Crawford at The Theatre Royal Glasgow in 1987.

In 2010, tired of being a blues guitar side man and backing vocalist, Clyde decided to step out front and became a singer/guitarist, eventually forming his own band Clyde & The Blue Grooves in 2012. In 2010 Clyde made the switch from being a lifelong Fender strat player, to a Gibson Les Paul player & Gibson 335.

Led by acclaimed saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland R&B Orchestra) and with a band chock full of funk all-stars (who’ve played with, among others, Ray Charles, George Michael and Massive Attack), The Funk Experience bring you the sounds of Grover Washington Jnr, David Sanborn, Herbie Hancock, Bill Withers and more as they dig deep into the beat and groove laden world that has inspired their journey as musicians.

Derek Nash
A saxophonist at the forefront of the UK Jazz Movement, Derek is renowned for his energetic, vibrant, passionate and charismatic performances on all four saxophones – from sonorous baritone to soaring soprano. He has been a member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra since 2004, has led Sax Appeal for over thirty years, fronts the funk/fusion band Protect the Beat, and is a member of the Ronnie Scott’s Blues Explosion. Derek has performed live on TV with such greats as Eric Clapton, Amy Winehouse, Emeli Sande, Jessie J, Sir Paul McCartney, Solomon Burke, Annie Lennox, Eddie Floyd, Sam Moore, Madeleine Peyroux, Roger Daltrey, David Sanborn, Eddi Reader and Tom Jones.

Line up: Derek Nash – Saxophone, Nic France – Drums (Bill Withers, David Gilmore), Otto Williams – Bass (Brian Culbertson, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Bobby Brown) Dave Ital – Guitar (Anastacia, Level 42, Craig David, Sugababes, Incognito). Pete Adams – keys (Yusuf Islam, Tom Jones, Go West, Sister Sledge, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Daryl Hall, Mica Paris, Martha Reeves, The Stylistics, Billy Paul and The Count Basie Orchestra)

We welcome the Art Deco Swing Quartet to Hideaway for Sunday Lunch! Enjoy an afternoon of top music from the jazz/swing era and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!

Art Deco Quartet has an established reputation for performing classic popular tunes from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Tunes with lasting appeal such as the sophisticated ‘Cheek to Cheek’, the shady ‘Mack the Knife’, the powerfully romantic ‘My Funny Valentine’, the infectious ‘Brazil’ and the mysterious ‘Caravan’. The style is elegant, the music melodic and the attitude is professional. The quartet is augmented by the seductive vocal talents of Betty Davila when the occasion demands.

Line up: John Armer (acoustic guitar/trombone) Mick Parker (keyboard/accordion), Mick Prendergast (double bass), Richard Marchangelo (drums) and the unique vocal talent of Betty Davila.

Have you been to the church of Avery Sunshine? After a simply stunning Sunday night show for London Jazz Festival 2015, which left a spellbound packed house at Hideaway screaming for more, we are delighted to announce the return of Avery Sunshine for two exclusive London shows.

With her ability to delivery stunning soulful sensibility, the possessor of thunderous, gospel-bred vocals and the ability to craft self-penned heart-to-heart content, this singer-songwriter can’t help spilling the truth in her music. She knows the best route sometimes is the direct one. No detours. So listeners won’t have to “get on her level” – she’s already on theirs!

“Avery’s talent is zeppelin-sized, her vocals so rich and listenable…” The Express

“A radiant brand of soul delivered from the gut with a joyful smile…” The Washington Post

The Sunshine world has its origins, 9 miles south of Philly, in Chester, Penn., and she has her parents to thank for her music fixation. At house-party jams, they’d drop the needle on records from Jimmy Smith to Nina Simone to Miles Davis. Those memories from as young as 5 years old remain lodged in Avery’s brain.

From there, young Avery, a quiet loner, added more achievement badges to her uniform – from playing piano at age 7 to song writing. “My mom said, ‘Look, if I buy that piano, you gon’ practice everyday,’ And she meant just that.”

Since then, she’s been putting in work. And the accolades have continued to pour in. In 2010, Avery won Best New Artist at the Reader’s Choice Awards. The following year, JET Magazine named her one of their 5 rising Indie Artists. Flexing her theater and thespian skills, Avery starred in the musical drama, I Dream, directed by Jasmine Guy, in addition to appearing on BBC 2 Live with Jools Holland. Her song “Like This” was featured in the TBS series, Franklin & Bash. And she appears on Will Downing’s latest release, Silver, on the duet “You Were Meant Just For Me.”

“We really do look at it as a ministry. It’s a simple ministry, though,” says Dana Johnson (Avery’s right-hand musical partner). “On the debut record, there were a few songs that looked at what people might consider touchy or awkward and poked fun so people can say, ‘I can relate to that.’ It helps people connect to a very common, human element.” That’s where the SHINE begins.

Have you been to the church of Avery Sunshine? After a simply stunning Sunday night show for London Jazz Festival 2015, which left a spellbound packed house at Hideaway screaming for more, we are delighted to announce the return of Avery Sunshine for two exclusive London shows.

With her ability to delivery stunning soulful sensibility, the possessor of thunderous, gospel-bred vocals and the ability to craft self-penned heart-to-heart content, this singer-songwriter can’t help spilling the truth in her music. She knows the best route sometimes is the direct one. No detours. So listeners won’t have to “get on her level” – she’s already on theirs!

“Avery’s talent is zeppelin-sized, her vocals so rich and listenable…” The Express

“A radiant brand of soul delivered from the gut with a joyful smile…” The Washington Post

The Sunshine world has its origins, 9 miles south of Philly, in Chester, Penn., and she has her parents to thank for her music fixation. At house-party jams, they’d drop the needle on records from Jimmy Smith to Nina Simone to Miles Davis. Those memories from as young as 5 years old remain lodged in Avery’s brain.

From there, young Avery, a quiet loner, added more achievement badges to her uniform – from playing piano at age 7 to song writing. “My mom said, ‘Look, if I buy that piano, you gon’ practice everyday,’ And she meant just that.”

Since then, she’s been putting in work. And the accolades have continued to pour in. In 2010, Avery won Best New Artist at the Reader’s Choice Awards. The following year, JET Magazine named her one of their 5 rising Indie Artists. Flexing her theater and thespian skills, Avery starred in the musical drama, I Dream, directed by Jasmine Guy, in addition to appearing on BBC 2 Live with Jools Holland. Her song “Like This” was featured in the TBS series, Franklin & Bash. And she appears on Will Downing’s latest release, Silver, on the duet “You Were Meant Just For Me.”

“We really do look at it as a ministry. It’s a simple ministry, though,” says Dana Johnson (Avery’s right-hand musical partner). “On the debut record, there were a few songs that looked at what people might consider touchy or awkward and poked fun so people can say, ‘I can relate to that.’ It helps people connect to a very common, human element.” That’s where the SHINE begins.

Classic Latin jazz rock band Cayenne, originating from the depths of Camden Town, return to Hideaway to deliver a uniquely British flavour of jazzy Afro Cuban rhythms with some stellar guest vocalists, just in time for Streatham Festival!
With a ferociously energetic six piece rhythm section playing alongside horns and vocals, Cayenne instantly get the audience’s pulses racing. They have backed luminaries such as Nina Simone, Gil Scott Heron, Paquito di Rivera, Arturo Sandoval and toured with Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Machito and his Orchestra.

Started in the Camden area of London in 1979, Cayenne has a uniquely British flavour of jazz-rock and Afro Cuban rhythms, with an extensive original back catalogue of songs, plus the odd cover! Their dance floor hit “Roberto Who” made it into clubs across the world receiving gold discs in Mexico and Greece. The infectious jazzy fusion they created in the 80’s and early 90’s helped revitalise an interest in Latin music in the UK, and the the various members of the band played on recorded tracks and toured with many pop acts who used latin influences in their music such as: Wham, Madness, Haircut 100, Eurythmics, ABC, Matt Bianco, Incognito, Madonna, Eric Clapton, Elton John, George Michael and Tom Jones.

We are delighted to welcome back the wonderful ‘Queen of Swing’ Kai Hoffman to Hideaway! Kai and her Kombo will be serving up the music of the 50s – from rhythm and blues to rockabilly, rock ‘n’ roll to New Orleans, with a sprinkling of mambo and a dash of Kai’s own vintage-inspired original material. Don’t forget your dancing shoes!

Kai Hoffman and her Kombo is made up of Kai Hoffman, lead vocals, Dan Faulkner on saxophone (Glenn Miller Orchestra), Simon Picton on guitar (Sugar T and the Swells), Liam Dunachie on piano (Jivestar), Dave O’Brien on bass (Basin Street Brawlers), and Mez Clough on drums (Si Cranstoun).

Hideaway hosts a fantastic night of Big Band jazz and more featuring Jazz musicians from Morley College, and American guitarist Richard Smith and UK guitarist James Dean.

Morley Jazz Orchestra

The night will be a celebration of music making at Morley College, with an opening performance by Morley’s SONGWRITING, RECORDING and PERFORMANCE Weekend intensive students, followed by the Morley Jazz Orchestra, led by Richard Pywell, with a special line up of students and teachers from the College. The Morley Jazz Orchestra has become known as one of the premier Jazz Ensembles in adult education and previous conductors included the likes of Bill Russo, Kenny Wheeler and Gordon Rose.

Featured guests are American guitarist Richard Smith and UK guitarist James Dean.

British reggae legend Brinsley Forde unites with guitar man Ciyo Brown plus a full live band for a truly unique celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic, self-titled, debut album ‘ASWAD’.

Featuring exclusive new arrangements of of the album tracks (including ‘Back To Africa’, ‘I A Rebel Soul’ and ‘Ethiopian Rhapsody’) plus the occasional cover (hand picked by Brinsley, naturally!) of songs that ‘provided the inspiration behind the perspiration’, this is set to be a wonderful celebration of a British Roots Reggae band that always carried some jazz in its soul.

Brinsley Forde best known as the founding member of the British super Reggae group Aswad.

Aswad was formed in West London in 1974 with Brinsley fronting the original five piece on both vocals and rhythm guitar, Angus Gaye (Drums/Vocals), George Oban (Bass), Courtney Hemmings (Keyboards), Donald Griffiths (Lead Guitar). The group quickly became recognised among reggae fans for their rich melodies and compelling harmonies, woven over hard rhythm tracks and inspired horn riffs. Aswad first gained national attention in 1976 when their debut single release Back To Africa hit #1 in the UK Reggae Charts.

Aswad earned international acclaim with their reggae version of Don’t Turn Around, a song previously covered by both Luther Ingram and Tina Turner. Don’t Turn Around, released on Island in 1988, went to #1 on the UK National charts and was the most-played record on French radio. In 1994 the band were nominated for a second Grammy for Best Reggae Album of the Year for Rise & Shine which spent four weeks at the #1 slot on the CMJ New World chart and got a Top 10 slot on the Billboard reggae chart. The album was also a major hit in the UK and Japan, where it produced a #1 single Shine, boosting worldwide sales to more than 600,000. Later, Love Fire, Aswad’s popular anthem released in 1981, and Warrior Charge have become part of the reggae canon and both are still covered today by many Jamaican record producers.

American drummer/composer Robert Castelli brings his all-star quartet to Hideaway for what will surely be an explosive and exhilarating show, bringing Big Apple street funk together with influences from Latin, Brazilian, African & Eastern music together in a truly original way.

“mixes witty melodies with tough swing and nasty funk” Time Out

“A feast of styles, from World Music to tasteful brushwork” Rhythm Magazine UK

American drummer Robert Castelli was born of a musical family in upstate New York and is now based in Vienna where he plays and composes for Musical Theatre. His band – the Boom Quartet – has received continual praise in the USA and Canada, receiving this accolade from Allaboutjazz.com, “…this is get-down, get-greasy and get-dirty music that’s still delivered with finesse and invention.”

Castelli’s sweeping yet cohesive range resonates with Big Apple street funk, rich sonic textures and a touch of irreverence – a genre perhaps defined as the polar opposite of smooth LA jazz. Since the band’s performance at London’s Pizza Express in 2009, the response from critics and audiences alike has been overwhelming for the New York drummer.

The UK version of the band plays his music with the same energy, prompting saxophonist Gilad Atzmon to say of them “Like Weather Report on a good day!” They were particularly well received at Brecon Jazz Festival, showcasing Castelli’s unique and original blend of jazz, funk, Latin, Brazilian, African & Eastern influences.

Alongside Robert on drums, the Boom Quartet has featured Nic Meier on guitar, with Greg Heath and Brandon Allen sharing saxophone duties, and both Davide Mantovani and Nick Kacal featuring on bass. Other star talents who have played with the Boom Quartet include Atzmon and fellow saxophonist Dave O’Higgins, so this gig really is an appointment to enjoy the very best in UK-based talent.

“…a muscular but intelligent brand of fusion and funk.” Ian Mann (jazzmann.com)

Dynamic British-Asian bass player Shez Raja’s London-based Collective creates exciting and evocative music – a sonic kaleidoscope of Indo-jazz, thundering funk, tuneful ragas and euphoric grooves!

Shez Raja Collective

The Collective’s live show is an eclectic headcharge of raw energy and always leaves audiences uplifted, inspired and asking for more! Following spectacular performances at top UK venues and major international jazz festivals from Russia to New Zealand they have amassed a devoted following and forged a reputation as one of the most entertaining live acts on the scene today.

“This is fusion music at its most straightforward and entertaining” – All About Jazz

Soweto Kinch

Award winning alto-saxophonist and MC Soweto Kinch is one of the most exciting and versatile young musicians in both the British jazz and hip hop scenes. He has amassed an impressive list of accolades and awards on both sides of the Atlantic – including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, two UMA Awards and a MOBO for best Jazz Act in 2003. In October 2007, he won his second MOBO at the O2, again for Best Jazz Act – fending off stiff competition from the likes of Wynton Marsalis.

The Denmark Street Big Band with star vocalist Richard Shelton bring the swinging jazz sounds of the Big Band era for one special night at Hideaway!

The Denmark Street Big Band, with very special guest vocalists Richard Shelton and the Rat Pack Boys, perform compositions spanning an entire century of music, including standards made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bobby Darin and other legends of The American Song Book.

The band’s Musical Director Paul Burch has put together a big band that recreates the energy, excitement and style of the greatest big bands of the past era. Paul has handpicked musicians with impeccable reputations and experience. After assembling the musicians and taking its name from the London street that has been the heart of British music scene, The Denmark Street Big Band was born.

Consistently rated as one of the top blues bands in the country, led by world class harmonica man – and winner of British Blues Harmonica Player of the Year 2013 – join these guys for a groovy Sunday lunch as they take you on a journey from the Mississippi Delta to Chicago!

“This is Blues harp as good as it gets.” – Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits

“The only difference between Paul Lamb and the great harmonica players from the States is that Paul doesn’t have a U.S. passport.” – The Great British R&B Festival, Colne, U.K.

“Simply better than the opposition from whatever side of the Atlantic they come.”- Blueprint magazine

“There are not many UK blues bands that I would cover any distance of ground to see live , but I would put my walking shoes to catch this outfit wherever.”- Phil Wight, Blueprint magazine

Paul Lamb and the King Snakes have been at the very top of the British blues tree for more than twenty years – and the release of their latest album “The Games People Play” simply confirms their status. Led by one of the greatest harmonica players in the world, Paul Lamb and the King Snakes deliver outstanding Chicago blues with a bit of Delta spice and an amazing on stage performance.

Line up: Paul Lamb (Vocals, Harmonica), Chad Strentz (Vocals, Guitar), Ryan Lamb (Guitar), Dino Coccia (Drums), Rod Demick (Bass, Vocals)

A rare UK visit from one of the top stomping Chicago blues bands there is…..THE CASH BOX KINGS! Catch this great American line up at this exclusive London show.

Hailing from the ‘Windy City (and signed to the fabled Blind Pig label) Cash Box Kings are keeping REAL DEAL, old-school Chicago blues alive and thriving. The band is dedicated to carrying on the spirit of the 1940’s and 50’s post-war Chicago blues sound as well as the Delta blues music of the 20’s and 30’s. But these illustrious torch bearers also add a bravado, energy and freshness to the mix that results in a distinctive experience and a high-energy stage show. With a focus on the raw, stripped-down, ensemble playing that was the hallmark of the post-war sound, the band showcases the music of Chess Records and Sun Records while adding a healthy dose of original music that captures the essence of the Memphis and Chicago blues sounds of the 40’s and 50’s.

“This band has taken old school Chicago blues and brought it jumping and hollering into the 21st century. I’ve seen a lot of bands play this style of music, but I gotta say you guys take that old school sound and go somewhere new with it.” Dan Ackroyd

The Cash Box Kings are fronted by Joe Nosek, channeling the spirits of Little Walter and Slim Harpo on harmonica, singer and songwriter Oscar Wilson, a 6’3”, 300 hundred pound Muddy Waters-type throwback to the heyday of the Chicago blues scene and Joel Paterson (guitar, vocals).

Joining the Kings and wearing their honorary crowns for this European tour, are ace UK rhythm section of Orlando Shearer (bass) and Peter Greatorex (drums).

Janine Johnson brings you the best in live soul music with a very special guest vocalist Sarah Téibo! Prepare for a night of foot-stomping, heart-wrenching soul that will have you grinning from ear to ear all the way home. An experience to whet the appetites of you old skool and new skool soul heads. Expect to hear songs from the divas like Chaka Khan, Gwen McCrae and Jocelyn Brown intermingled with some of Janine’s own thought-provoking offerings.

Janine Johnson

As well as being a rising solo artist on the Jazz/Soul music scene, Janine is a lead vocalist with the Westcoast Soulstars, the Cool Million Family and Urban Voices Collective and she works regularly in the music industry as a session singer. Her collaborations include: Ian Shaw, Paloma Faith, Bobby McFerrin, Take That, George Michael, Ray Davies, The Who, Kaiser Chiefs, Sarah Jane Morris, David Arnold and the list continues.

Sarah Téibo

Soulful spiritual songstress Sarah Téibo is a welcome addition to the UK contemporary and urban gospel music scene. Inspired by such musical legends as Whitney Houston and Kim Burrell, Sarah has also carved out her own musical niche with a unique style that blends Neo Soul, R&B and Jazz with Gospel to create a soul stirring sound that is evident in her recently released album ‘Walk With Me”.

Having already held the number one spot on the UK reggae charts this year with “Loving You Baby”, LovElla is one of the new wave of British singers with a Lover’s Rock, Roots Reggae, and a versatile Soul edge and there’s no doubting her credentials which are steeped in a rich history and musical heritage – her father was none other than the late great Rocksteady legend, Alton Ellis.

LovElla

Born in London in 1981 LovElla grew up in a musical house and recalls her first performance with her father in 1999 at the Spanish restaurant Pangea, on Atlantic Road Brixton, with her standing on a beer box as her first stage!

As time went by LovElla’s love for the music industry heightened, and the passion for song writing blossomed naturally, leading her to perform regularly at venues all over the UK.

Following the death of her father in October 2008, it was now time for LovElla to step up and keep the promise she made with Alton; to try and continue the legacy he has left behind. In November 2008 after returning from Jamaica, LovElla was invited to represent her father as a special guest at the British Film Institute (BFI) where she performed two of his well known hits, I’m Still in Love, and Breaking Up.

On February 14th 2009 at the Hootananny, Brixton, LovElla on behalf of the Ellis family held a tribute show in honour of her Father entitled ‘I’m Still in Love’. This was also a statement to the music industry that she would continue in her father’s footsteps come what may. LovElla then went on to record ‘Willow Tree’, in January 2009, as a tribute to the legend himself, and also ‘Love on Top’ which proved to be very popular with DJs in the UK and overseas.

As a result of LovElla’s hard work recognition just kept coming. She won the Community Music Arts Award in 2011 for ‘Best Crossover Act’ and in 2012 LovElla teamed up with Nereus Joseph to cover the song “Come Out to Play” by Ciyo Brown; it became an instant hit and stayed in Choice FM’s UK Official Reggae Chart for 4 weeks at number 2.

In February 2013 LovElla was awarded the Best British Female Newcomer by the British Reggae Industry Award (BRIA). She was also nominated for the BEFFA as ‘Best Unsigned Act’ in 2013. To her surprise once again in 2014, LovElla was up for ‘Best UK Reggae Act’.

Liam Grundy returns to bring his good time Rocking Country Blues Band to Hideaway for Sunday Lunch!

Internationally renowned musician and songwriter Liam Grundy performs a rocking set spanning honky-tonk, rockabilly, rhythm & blues and Americana at Hideaway.

Liam has proved a success with audiences in Memphis and Nashville, and theatres in Europe and the UK. Tracks on his New Album “Houston” were recorded at SUN Studio in Memphis. He has worked closely with Elvis guitar legends Scotty Moore, James Burton and Billy Swan and Dave Edmunds amongst others. It’s a great gig for lovers of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sun Studio and all things Americana. Looking forward to a great rocking gig!

Line up: Liam Grundy (Piano and lead vocals), Preben Rainsbjerg (Electric guitar and backing vocals), Richard Sadler (Double bass and backing vocals), Neil Bullock (Drums)